Post by gato on Jul 12, 2021 8:18:55 GMT -5
Twenty people were killed by lightning strikes in the US in 2019.
In India, lightning killed more than 2,900 during the same time period.
"Police say people taking selfies near a watchtower at the 12th-century Amber Fort in the Indian city of Jaipur were among 11 who died after being struck by lightning
Lightning strikes are common during India’s monsoon season, which runs from June to September. More than 2,900 people were killed by lightning in the country in 2019, according to the most recent official figures available." ----- The Guardian, July 12
Guess that's why there's no Indian version of Ben Franklin and his famous kite/key experiment.
In India, lightning killed more than 2,900 during the same time period.
"Police say people taking selfies near a watchtower at the 12th-century Amber Fort in the Indian city of Jaipur were among 11 who died after being struck by lightning
Lightning strikes are common during India’s monsoon season, which runs from June to September. More than 2,900 people were killed by lightning in the country in 2019, according to the most recent official figures available." ----- The Guardian, July 12
Guess that's why there's no Indian version of Ben Franklin and his famous kite/key experiment.
